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Announced Today: The CTE Makeover Challenge Prize Winners

June 17, 2016

We are thrilled to share that today the U.S. Department of Education announced the ten prize winners in the CTE Makeover Challenge. Johan Uvin, Acting Assistant Secretary for Career, Technical, and Adult Education, announced the prize winners at the White House Champions of Change for Making event this afternoon. The Challenge launched in March, calling on high schools to design makerspaces that strengthen next-generation career and technical skills. Over 640 schools from all 50 states and Washington, D.C. entered the Challenge. Eligible schools were invited to participate in a 6-week Bootcamp program to further develop their makerspace ideas, and submit their final plans to be considered for prizes.

Join us in congratulating the prize winners!

Burlington Technical Center, Burlington, VT

Capital City Public Charter School, Washington, DC

Carl Schurz High School, Chicago, IL

Clearwater High School, Piedmont, MO

Dominion High School, Sterling, VA

John H. Reagan Early College High School, Austin, TX

Palisades Charter High School, Pacific Palisades, CA

Theodore Roosevelt High School, San Antonio, TX

THINC College & Career Academy, Lagrange, GA

William B. Travis Early College High School, Austin, TX

The prize winners were recommended by a panel of judges composed of high-profile leaders in maker education, tech, and industry. Each winner will receive $20,000 in cash and a share of in-kind prizes from the $375,000 sponsor prize pool to build or renovate their makerspace. Please check back here later this summer for more information on the prize winners’ makerspace plans.

We are thrilled with the tremendous participation in the Challenge from schools across the country, and are inspired by your love of maker education. We look forward to following the development of your making programs, and hope all schools will continue to connect with other makers.

Stay tuned for details about a CTE Makeover Challenge showcase at World Maker Faire this October in New York City!